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Post by HARD ROCK UNIVERSE on Mar 30, 2006 2:47:31 GMT -5
There have been so many great bands come out throughout the years from the U.K. From The Beatles, Stones, Yardbirds, Floyd, Cream, Zeppelin, Purple, Thin Lizzy, U.F.O, Sabbath,Whitesnake(Pre MTV) Nazareth, Judas Priest, Maiden, just to name some. Which band in your opinion is the best band to come from the U.K?
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Post by Trexx on Mar 30, 2006 3:48:27 GMT -5
Spinal Tap. Of course! HA!
Will anybody nominate Gary Glitter?
Just refresh my memory, the United Kingdom isn't a Disney travel package, right?
Dough!
OK, I've refreshed my memory with a nice piece of toast piled high with cold spaghetti and a spot of tea. All better...
I'd say... -UFO- only because I like their music better than most others and they've got that 'underdog' thing. Led Zeppelin always gets the lions share of support though.
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Post by rtbuck on Mar 30, 2006 7:37:08 GMT -5
I've always been a Stones fan but the Kinks & Yardbirds are a close 2nd for me
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Post by cozyal on Mar 30, 2006 10:43:16 GMT -5
For me it's gonna be between UFO & Thin Lizzy, basically because of 2 reasons, both bands are obviously acknowledged by so many other acts / artists who always note both acts as influences - Must be something in that & as Trexx says, they've (UFO) been the 'underdog" act for so long. The other reason is as many times as "I" saw them since 1978, I always came away knowing that the annual event was complete & I'd had my music fix. This is just British acts by the way ........ In the UK, it was a staple diet of annual tours by UFO, Lizzy, MSG, Quo, Rainbow (For a while it was every or every other year!), Dio, Saxon, Magnum, Diamond Head, Whitesnake, Gillan, Black Sabbath, Judie Tzuke & Camel. Maiden, Priest & Motorhead would always be there too annually, although Maiden & Priest never grabbed me the same way as the likes of those just mentioned, something missing ..... Motorhead - Sorry, I must be the exception to the rule. Lemmy just doesn't cut it for me! Def Leppard, well, they as most folks recall spent more time in the studio or the States to keep the old faithful happy. Sure, everyone loves 'em now & seem to have let bygones be bygones, but it is rare to get annual tours from those guys, hence why Phil Collen just made the statement in the Press Release: "Only six months between tours for Def Leppard...this is amazing...WOW. I think we're getting the hang of this! Usually, we always have to redefine and reorient ourselves to touring as we are used to a three year gap between tours because of the recording process. This time, we had the album in the can so we are good to go. We're really psyched to be hitting the road this summer and are looking forward to seeing all of our fans again." I'm done! Cozy Al out!
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Post by rtbuck on Mar 30, 2006 10:49:48 GMT -5
I also have to add Alex Harvey(Sensational Alex Harvey Band,Giant Moth,Alex Harvey's Big Soul Band,Electric Cowboys)to my favs
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Post by caljam on Mar 30, 2006 11:08:19 GMT -5
My faves: Deep Purple Wishbone Ash Traffic King Crimson Camel Pink Floyd Caravan Soft Machine Nazareth Hawkwind You'll be hard pushed to find many people in Britain who acknowledge UFO as the greatest band to come from these shores. Sure they have their admirers, but there's so much more on offer elsewhere. And Thin Lizzy were Irish.
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Post by HARD ROCK UNIVERSE on Mar 30, 2006 11:22:20 GMT -5
My faves: And Thin Lizzy were Irish. True 'nuff, maybe I should've started a thread on Irish bands. But, it's in the U.K. right?
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Post by rtbuck on Mar 30, 2006 11:25:23 GMT -5
My faves: And Thin Lizzy were Irish. True 'nuff, maybe I should've started a thread on Irish bands. But, it's in the U.K. right? Horselips!!
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Post by caljam on Mar 30, 2006 11:38:54 GMT -5
My faves: And Thin Lizzy were Irish. True 'nuff, maybe I should've started a thread on Irish bands. But, it's in the U.K. right? It's near the UK, but that's about it, I'm afraid.
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Post by jimmccormick3 on Mar 30, 2006 11:40:35 GMT -5
My fave British band, Robin Trower with Led Zeppelin a close second.
Historically the Beatles.
Other fave British bands of mine:
UFO Deep Purple Queen Bee Bop Deluxe MSG (though Schenker is German) Iron Maiden Black Sabbath Rainbow Judas Priest ELP Yes Bad Company Armageddon (I believe their mostly British?) The Animals
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Post by nightrocker on Mar 30, 2006 11:43:25 GMT -5
The Beatles Pink Floyd Black Sabbath Deep Purple, The list goes on...
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Post by caljam on Mar 30, 2006 11:53:02 GMT -5
MSG (though Schenker is German) Armageddon (I believe their mostly British?) In that case, I'll add the Jimi Hendrix Experience to my list! Two-thirds were British! ;D
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Post by Warpig on Mar 30, 2006 12:10:17 GMT -5
One of my favorite British Rock bands are and always will be FOGHAT. I know they're not all "British" now, but they were in the beginning. Back in the 70s those guys really knew how to kick out the jams.
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Post by jimmccormick3 on Mar 30, 2006 13:34:07 GMT -5
MSG (though Schenker is German) Armageddon (I believe their mostly British?) In that case, I'll add the Jimi Hendrix Experience to my list! Two-thirds were British! ;D Well then, I'll add Pat Travers circa 1977 as my favorite since 2/3's of his band was English back then & PT had to go to England to get his break like Hendrix, & hell, he's from Canada, practically British, right?!
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Post by Pete on Mar 30, 2006 14:29:18 GMT -5
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Post by sandi on Mar 30, 2006 14:37:47 GMT -5
Along with the one's mentioned, I'll throw T.Rex in the hat......
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Post by caljam on Mar 30, 2006 14:50:24 GMT -5
Ach...I forgot Ten Years After and The Jeff Beck Group.
Britain rocks!
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Post by Jesse on Mar 30, 2006 14:52:25 GMT -5
IMO: The Who
Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin are close behind though.
Historically: Can't argue against the Beatles.......Rolling Stones probably should be considered for their longevity if nothing else.
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Post by Pete on Mar 30, 2006 15:12:56 GMT -5
I wonder who Hi Fi will pick....
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Post by Trexx on Mar 30, 2006 15:21:18 GMT -5
I wonder who Hi Fi will pick.... Probably stunned from your pick. Good call on the Jeff Beck mention, Caljam. Shoulda' said that...
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